The world has many different religions. Asia has seen many religions emerge and develop over the course of human history. Out of these‚ Buddhism and Hinduism are two of the most popular religions within the general population. Hinduism is the oldest known religion and is very rich‚ with literally hundreds of gods‚ symbolistic rituals‚ and beliefs. It is believed to have been established around 1500 B.C.‚ but Hinduism was not the brainchild of any one person‚ as it evolved over a long period of time
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of Jagannath or Purusottam‚ i.e.‚ the Supreme Being or the Lord of the universe is a place of great antequity. According to old tradition‚ Sanskrit Brahma Purana and Scandha Purana as well as in Oriya Mahabharata of Adikavi Sarala Das and Darubrahma Gita of Jagannath Das‚ a Savara leader named
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Management Today magazine in Britain revealed that Employers put financial goals above ethical considerations and organisations operated less ethically than it did three years ago. Building Ethical Business Organization In Indian context‚ Bhagvad Gita Krishna outlined to Arjuna a system of ethics that has withstood the test of time. Krishna tells Arjuna not only how to build character but also the root cause of ethical failure and how to avoid it. We need to have a multi-pronged approach to create
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the 19th century and contributed to the thinking of Emerson and Thoreau. Emerson’s interest in the sacred writings of the East probably began: .ring his Harvard days and continued throughout his life. He knew Laws of Manu‚ Vishnupurana‚ the Bhagvad- Gita‚ and Katha Upanishad: There are numerous references to these scriptures in his Journals and Essays. Thoreau‚ too‚ was introduced to Oriental writing while still at Harvard. His initial contact was with an essay on Oriental poetry by Sir William Jones;
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is born in a different way after death) Bhagvad Gita ”Worn-out garments are shed by the body/Worn-out bodies are shed by the dweller” All living beings seek to achieve brahman Can be achieved after a number of existences in the earthly world Karma: Force generated by a person’s actions that determine how the person will be reborn in the next life A person’s current status isn’t an accident but a result of what they have done in the past Dharma: Divine law Yoga was used to achieve oneness with
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on December 9‚ 2006 to join the Expedition 14 crew. In April 2007‚ the Russian members of the crew rotated‚ changing to Expedition 15. Among the personal items Williams took with her to the International Space Station (ISS) were a copy of the Bhagavad Gita‚ a small figurine of Ganesha and some samosas.[9] [edit] Expeditions 14 and 15 After launching aboard Discovery‚ Williams arranged to donate her pony tail to Locks of Love. The haircut by fellow astronaut Joan
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Thumb…supports all fingersrepresents Easwara.. Cinmudra signifies “Tatwam asi” Unique Other fingers entire world creation‚ sustenance‚ dissolution. Also three qualities- Satwa‚ rajas‚ tamas.Waking‚ dream‚ deep sleep. Viditatmanada‚ Hindu Dharma. Ahemedabad‚ India 2008 Dakshinamurthy Represents five elements. Left upper hand... a torch ‚fire Right upper hand... Damaru‚ drum sound
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The Atomic Bomb The research for the first Atomic bomb took place in the United States‚ by a group of nuclear engineers; the name of this research was called‚ “The Manhattan Project”. On July 16‚ 1945‚ the detonation of the first atomic bomb was tested near Los Alamos‚ New Mexico. As the atomic bomb was detonated‚ it sent shock-waves across the globe‚ which demonstrated that nuclear power would forever change the meaning of war. To create a nuclear bomb‚ nuclear fission must occur. The process
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Indian culture. Disillusioned with their materialistic lives‚ they turn to India for solace and peace. The wisdom of our ancient epics like the Ramayana and the Mahabharata serves as a beacon light to the seekers of spiritual bliss. In the Bhagavad Gita‚ Lord Krishna tells how every human being can come to live the subtle philosophical principles laid down in our scriptures in the actual day-to-day life. Lord Buddha taught us to follow the ‘Middle Path’ by exercising control over the passions
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MIRABAI: Meerabai (c. 1498 – c. 1557 AD) (the word ’bai’ in Rajasthani is an informal term commonly used to refer a girl) was a princess Hindu mystical and a devotee of Lord Krishna from Rajasthan. She was one of the most significant figures Sant of the Vaishnava bhakti movement. Some 1‚300 pads (poems) commonly known as bhajans (sacred songs) are attributed to her. These are popular throughout India and have been published in several translations worldwide. In the bhakti tradition‚ they are in
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